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Hugh Ambrose Jennings ( April 2 , 1869 – February 1 , 1928 ) was an American Baseball player and Manager in Major League Baseball . Known for his humorous personality as manager, his shouts of "''Ee-Yah''" made him a favorite of the fans and his team. Jennings led the Detroit Tigers to three consecutive World Series appearances. PROFESSIONAL PLAYING CAREER Born in Pittston, Pennsylvania , Hughie Jennings grew up around the city's Coal Mining industry. His baseball career began in 1891 with the Louisville Colonels in the American Association . He starred as the shortstop of the Baltimore Orioles teams which dominated the National League in the mid-1890s, along with players such as John McGraw . An aggressive player, he led the league in getting Hit By The Pitch five consecutive seasons, from 1894 to 1898 , and was hit by the pitch 287 times in his career, which still stands as the Major League record today. In 1899, he enrolled in the Cornell Law School , though he never completed his degree. His playing career essentially ended in 1903 , although his activity in the sport was far from over. MANAGER While Jennings was a fine player, he is largely remembered for his managerial success, particularly with the Detroit Tigers , whom he managed from 1907 through 1920, guiding them to three consecutive American League pennants, in 1907 - 08 - 09 . After leaving the Tigers, Jennings became a coach under his old teammate McGraw with the New York Giants , and filled in as manager in 1924 and 1925 during absences by McGraw. His overall managing record was 1184-995. Jennings was elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame in 1945 as a player. CAREER STATISTICS SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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